Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Slovakia
Slovakia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 50,783 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Slovakia, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Slovakia stood at 50,783 current USD per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and up 152.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Slovakia peaked at 50,783 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,549 current USD per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Slovakia 28th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5,549 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 6,237 current USD per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 13,090 current USD per square kilometre | +109.9% |
| 1996 | 13,338 current USD per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 10,385 current USD per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1998 | 8,266 current USD per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1999 | 6,802 current USD per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 7,117 current USD per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 8,191 current USD per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 9,149 current USD per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 12,981 current USD per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 2004 | 14,788 current USD per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 17,117 current USD per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 18,947 current USD per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 23,684 current USD per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 29,350 current USD per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 28,078 current USD per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 23,657 current USD per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 22,144 current USD per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 21,215 current USD per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 20,128 current USD per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 20,751 current USD per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 20,505 current USD per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 20,862 current USD per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 21,819 current USD per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 26,955 current USD per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 37,490 current USD per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 2020 | 42,579 current USD per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 42,945 current USD per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 43,379 current USD per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 50,783 current USD per square kilometre | +17.1% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 50,783 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,255 current USD per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 50,783 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,320 current USD per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Slovakia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +109.9% | 6,237 current USD per square kilometre | 13,090 current USD per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,095 current USD per square kilometre | 5,549 current USD per square kilometre | 13,338 current USD per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 16,940 current USD per square kilometre | 7,117 current USD per square kilometre | 29,350 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,553 current USD per square kilometre | 20,128 current USD per square kilometre | 37,490 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,922 current USD per square kilometre | 42,579 current USD per square kilometre | 50,783 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 25 Cyprus 60,485 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 26 Greece 54,421 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 27 Austria 53,953 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 29 Hungary 47,726 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 30 Spain 47,671 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 31 Trinidad and Tobago 47,426 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Slovakia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Slovakia was 50,783 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 50,783 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,549 current USD per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Slovakia rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Slovakia ranks 28th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.